St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan, Pastor
Address: 4125 Fessenden St. NW, Washington, DC 20016
Tel: 202-363-1923
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SCHEDULE OF CHRISTMAS SERVICES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021
EVE OF THE THEOPHANY AND NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Evening Service and Reading of the Scriptures 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
FEAST OF THE THEOPHANY AND NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST
Morning Service 10:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:30 AM
Blessing of the Water 12:00 Noon
Click here to view the special liturgical schedule in PDF
Click here to read about Theophany and Nativity in the Armenian Church.
Click here to donate Christmas Yughakin as a Gift of Love in memory or in honor of your loved ones
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HOKEHANKIST
REQUIEM SERVICE
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SUNDAY SCHEDULE JANUARY 3, 2021 |
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HOKEHANKIST-REQUIEM SERVICE
To request a Hokehankist/Requiem Service
Please contact the Church Office
by 12:00 Noon on Thursday
202-363-1923 or
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Morning Service
10:00 AM
Holy Badarak
10:30 AM
Celebrant
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan
PC Members on Duty
Mr. Ara Stepanyan
Mr.Bagrat Bayburtian
Usher
Mr. Garbis Chubukian
Choir
Mrs. Edita Kalayjian
Organist
Mrs. Karine Muradyan
Bible Reading
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We thank all of our Parishioners and
Friends for their
Gift of Love Donations
On the Occasion of the 88th Anniversary of
St. Mary Armenian Church
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Prayer of the Week
Lord Jesus, please keep watch over your faithful people and the holy soil of Artsakh and Armenia, now and always. Grant them strength, and lead us together through the present time of trial.
With your peace, Christ our savior, which surpasses all understanding and speech, defend us and keep us fearless of all evil. Make us equal to your true worshipers, who worship you in spirit and in truth; for to the most-holy Trinity is befitting glory, dominion, and honor, now and always. Amen.
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Please tune in to St. Mary YouTube channel for the upcoming services and Badaraks |
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The Blessing of Pomegranates
A beautiful service of the Blessing of Pomegranates took place at St. Mary Church on Sunday, December 27. Throughout the centuries, the pomegranate has been woven into Armenian architecture, cuisine, art, manuscripts, literature and liturgical vestments as it represents life, fertility, and abundance. In 2015 the Supreme Patriarch of the Armenian Church, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of all Armenian, Introduced a new service for the Blessing of the Pomegranates, one of the seven biblical species of fruits and grains, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Pomegranates were blessed after the Badarak and distributed to the faithful with a wish to bring prosperity and abundance in the year 2021.
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Dear Parishioner and Friends,
It is that time of the year again to remind our dear parishioners and friends of their dues and pledges to St. Mary Armenian Church.
As a reminder, the dues are $250 per person and $500 per family and are due by December 31, 2020.
We depend on our faithful donors and their monetary contributions. Your membership dues not only ensure your voting privileges during our annual assembly but also shows your commitment to your church. Your support enables us to continue our mission in preaching the Word of God, reaching out to our community, and bringing the rich and wonderful blessings of our heritage and identity to all for the glory of God.
We thank you for your generous past support and hope you will continue your commitment to your church.
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St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church relies on the generosity of individual donors so that it may continue ensuring service to God and fellowship to the Armenian Community. Your support is deeply appreciated. |
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Shop for Your Holiday Gifts at St. Mary's Gift Shop
The St. Mary Gift Store transformed in 2009 from a book store, which had been faithfully taken care of by our beloved late parishioner Mr. Gary Avedikian to a gift shop. The vision set for the Gift Store was to offer in addition to religious books and references, Armenian goods and artifacts to our parishioners and the community at large.
The Gift Store committee is pleased to announce the realization of the set goals by offering an array of resources be it religious books, handmade crosses, Armenian pride clothing, Armenian jams, vegetables, dried fruits, and more.
It has grown over the years as it continues to serve the church and enrich our community by promoting Armenian culture and heritage through the sale of gifts, books, music, and souvenirs.
You'll love what we have in stock. Order now, and support
The Gift Shop is open every week after Church services and by appointment. You can also order items online by clicking the link below for pickup at Church.
Pick up Hours: Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
New items will be featured periodically.
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St. Mary Armenian Church
Legacy Brick Drive
Buy A Brick ... Leave A Legacy
Buy a brick and leave your legacy at St. Mary Armenian Church.
When you buy a brick, it is then engraved with your specified words or message, installed in front of the church, and becomes
a memory to view for years to come.
Laser engraved bricks will replace the existing bricks in our Church plaza,
in front of our beautiful Khatchkar, and can be dedicated to those
you wish to remember, honor Loved Ones, commemorate a
special milestone like a baptism or wedding, or
acknowledge an organization or business.
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January 5
Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy
January 6
Feast of the Theophany & Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Morning Service, Divine Liturgy, and Blessing of the Water
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Armenian Church Youth Offer Helping Hands to Their Homeland
In the spirit of this season, the Eastern Diocese’s youth ministries and organizations have undertaken two thoughtful outreach campaigns to help the vulnerable and needy in our homeland:
The Diocesan Summer Camps program is inviting St. Vartan Camp and Hye Camp families to help raise funds for the Fund for Armenian Relief’s long-running soup kitchens project. FAR runs five such kitchens in several regions of Armenia, which provide daily meals to more than 800 elderly people.
The Diocesan Camps aim to raise $4,000 to provide Christmas baskets to the 200 patrons of the FAR soup kitchen in Yerevan’s Nork district, as gifts on Armenian Christmas (January 6). Click the following links to view a flyer with information, and to donate through December 31 (use the dropdown menu to choose Summer Camps, and select one of the camps indicated).
The ACYOA Central Council is supporting a special effort to benefit displaced families from Artsakh seeking refuge in Armenia: the “Artsakh Relocation Project,” which meets the immediate needs of Artsakh families by providing them with essential items like food, toiletries, clothing, and even rent.
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ONLINE EVENT: St. Nersess Seminary Young Adult Winter Conference
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary’s 2021 Young Adult Winter Conference for college-age students (18-25) will run January 3-5, 2021, as an online gathering. Registration is now open for the virtual conference, but space is limited to the first 25 registrants. Click here to register.
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PRAYERS FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY FOR |
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Brig. Gen. Al Kaehn, Anne Andonian, Hripsime Apkarian, Lucy Badalian, Ellen Boudreau, Araxi Bozadjian, George Doris, Mari Dogum, Anahit Greene, Antaram Grigoryan, Susana Grigoryan, Simon Gukasyan, Karen Hatchik, Charles Hoke, Tamara Hramushina, Takvur Hubi, Jo-Anna Jacob, Edward Jamgochian, Yn. Anahid Kalayjian, Meline Kaehn, Michael Kolenick, Anahid Ghazarian Luka, Susanna Mkrtchyan, Queen Manoogian, Armen Mark Nostrant, Virginia (Corkigian) Mule, Marie Pashayani, Robert Riley, Rose Halajian, Robert Schlee, Grace Shahinian, Tamara Shatvoryan, Bob Semonian, Alyce Tamzarian, Mihran Tavoukjian, Hacik Ozdul, Marilyn Ziver
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24 Եւ նրանց մէջ հակաճառութիւն առաջացաւ, թէ իրենցից ով պիտի մեծ համարուի: 25 Եւ նա նրանց ասաց. «Ազգերի թագաւորները տիրում են իրենց ժողովուրդների վրայ, եւ նրանք, որ իշխում են նրանց վրայ, բարերարներ են կոչւում: 26 Բայց դուք այդպէս չլինէք, այլ ով որ մեծ է ձեր մէջ, թող լինի ինչպէս կրտսերը, իսկ առաջնորդը՝ ինչպէս սպասաւորը: 27 Ո՞վ է մեծ՝ սեղան նստո՞ղը, թէ՞ սպասաւորը: Չէ՞ որ՝ սեղան նստողը: Բայց ես ձեր մէջ եմ իբրեւ սպասաւոր: 28 Եւ դուք էք, որ իմ փորձութիւնների մէջ ինձ հետ էիք մնում մինչեւ այժմ: 29 Եւ ես խոստանում եմ ձեզ, ինչպէս եւ իմ Հայրն ինձ խոստացաւ տալ արքայութիւնը, 30 որ ուտէք եւ խմէք իմ սեղանից իմ արքայութեան մէջ եւ նստէք տասներկու գահերի վրայ՝ դատելու Իսրայէլի տասներկու ցեղերին»:
(Ղուկասի 22:24-30)
24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. 28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
(Luke 22:24-30)
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FAR Assists Families Struggling After the Artsakh War
As we approach a new year and the observance of Armenian Christmas, the Fund for Armenian Relief is continuing its work to help displaced families from Artsakh. In this critical time, FAR is assisting many of these families with shelter, food, healthcare, and access to education.
Your donation to support FAR’s work gives the gift of hope to our brothers and sisters in need, allowing them to look forward to rebuilding their lives—whether back in Artsakh or in Armenia.
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Please Stay Current with Your Membership
St. Mary Church brings us together to worship, educate, and serve, yet we need your help to sustain this mission. We call upon you to renew, or become a new member, because dues are the largest part of our church income to help keep our beloved parish doors open.
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Your Membership
MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Help us fulfill our mission to sustain and grow our ministries, worship programs and activities to strengthen our church family for generations to come. Thank you for your generosity and support. To Learn More About Membership
To Become A Member
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Our gift shop is furnished with distinctive and unique items from Armenians all over the world. Some of the items are Armenian crosses, jewelry, paintings, religious tiles and tapestry icons, children and adult books, T-shirts, hats, bags, Armenian CDs, Armenian artwork, and much more.
The Gift Shop is open every week after Sunday Church services and by appointment. Click here to see the items available for sale in the Gift Store .
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St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church
Serves the Greater Washington, DC and Baltimore communities. Our mission is to proclaim and grow together in our Apostolic Faith in Christ Jesus and to sustain our Christian Armenian identity. We celebrate our long and enduring legacy,
the beautiful traditions of our religious and national heritage, with Christian servitude, and with love and reverence towards our Church.
We invite you and welcome you to be a part of our church,worship with us, and experience the true love of Christ as we grow together as a community.
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Signup / Stay Connected with St. Mary Church E-Newsletters and Correspondence.
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St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church relies on the generosity of individual donors so that it may continue ensuring service to God and fellowship to the Armenian Community. Your support is deeply appreciated.
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St. Mary Armenian Church, Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan, Pastor
4125 Fessenden St. NW, Washington, DC 20016 | stmarychurchdc@gmail.com
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